Volvo, among other firms, has been in an advanced research project that has studied the possibilities of inductive charging for electric vehicles.
Volvo has addressed a key problem with EV ownership with a world's first solution that cuts charging time to just 90 minutes in the Volvo C30 Electric.
Volvo has started production of its C30 Electric car, which will be offered for lease in a number of European countries, as well as possibly Australia
Volvo is testing its C30 Electric car in the harsh wintry conditions of northern Sweden, in the Arctic Circle, to see how the electric car's batteries cope with cold conditions
At the Detroit Auto Show 2011 Volvo Cars is spotlighting the important issue of electric car safety in an unusual, but distinctive way
Volvo is set to showcase its C30 Electric Vehicle at next month's Detroit Motor Show, with plans for a full-scale roll-out by 2011
It looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it features the very same safety, comfort and space as the standard car
Volvo has announced that it is preparing an electric-powered version of its C30 hatchback, to be released around 2012